2025–26 UAE Pro League
Football league season
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The 2025–26 UAE Pro League (also known as ADNOC Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the 51st edition of the UAE Pro League. Shabab Al Ahli were the defending champions,[1] however they failed to defend their title, as Al Ain would go on to win their 15th league title.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 2025 – 16 May 2026 |
| Champions | Al Ain |
| Champions League Elite | Al Ain Shabab Al Ahli Al Wasl Al Jazira |
| Champions League Two | Al Wahda |
| Gulf Champions League | Al-Nasr |
| Matches | 168 |
| Goals | 471 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shabab Al Ahli 7–0 Dibba |
| Biggest away win | Sharjah 0–5 Al Ain |
| Highest scoring | Shabab Al Ahli 7–0 Dibba Al Jazira 4–3 Dibba |
| Longest unbeaten run | 26 matches Al Ain |
| Highest attendance | Al Ain vs. Sharjah (18,103) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2026. | |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman |  Goran Tufegdžić |
 Saoud Saeed |
Adidas | Ajman Bank |
| Al Ain | Vladimir Ivić |
Bandar Al-Ahbabi |
Nike | First Abu Dhabi Bank |
| Al Bataeh |  Farhad Majidi |
Mohamed Ahmed |
Majid Al Futtaim Group | |
| Al Dhafra |  Željko Petrović |
Sultan Al-Ghaferi |
Uhlsport | Emaar Properties |
| Al Jazira |  Marino Pušić |
Ali Khasif |
Zat Outfit | Healthpoint |
| Al-Nasr | Slaviša Jokanović |
Ahmed Shambih |
Adidas | Emirates Islamic |
| Al Wahda |  Darko Milanič |
Ismail Matar |
Volkswagen | |
| Al Wasl |  Rui Vitória |
Ali Salmeen |
Macron | Dubai Real Estate Centre |
| Baniyas |  Daniel Isăilă |
Fawaz Awana |
ADIB | |
| Dibba | Abdullah Mesfer |
Khalid Abdullah |
Uhlsport | Emirates NBD |
| Kalba |  Ghazi Fahad |
Abdusalam Mohammed |
Nike | Shurooq |
| Khor Fakkan |  Damir Krznar |
Masoud Sulaiman |
Macron | ADNOC |
| Shabab Al Ahli | Paulo Sousa |
Majed Naser |
Nike | Mai Dubai |
| Sharjah | José Morais |
Shahin Abdulrahman |
Adidas | SAIF Zone |
Foreign players
All clubs can register foreigners as many as they want but can only include five professionals in each team rosters. Players under the age of 23 (U23) are not counted as professionals, and players who have received Emirati citizenship are deemed as local players.
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain (C) | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 18 | +44 | 68 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 60 | 18 | +42 | 58 | |
| 3 | Al Wasl | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 48 | |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 44 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 40 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 38 | Qualification for AGCFF GCCL group stage |
| 7 | Ajman | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 32 | |
| 8 | Sharjah | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 29 | |
| 9 | Khor Fakkan | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 27[a] | |
| 10 | Baniyas | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 27[a] | |
| 11 | Kalba | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 24 | |
| 12 | Al Dhafra | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 22 | |
| 13 | Al Bataeh (R) | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 21 | Relegation to UAE Division 1 |
| 14 | Dibba (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 55 | −30 | 20 |
Source: UAE Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Number of goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Number of goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Head-to-head points: Khor Fakkan 7, Baniyas 4.
Results
Top scorers
As of matches played 6 May 2026[3]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba |
Al Ain | 22 |
| 2 |  Omar Khribin |
Al Wahda | 17 |
| 3 |  Yuri César |
Shabab Al Ahli | 13 |
| 4 |  Karim El Berkaoui |
Al Dhafra | 10 |
| Tarik Tissoudali |
Khor Fakkan | ||
| Walid Azaro |
Ajman | ||
| 7 |  Nabil Fekir |
Al Jazira | 9 |
| 8 | Shahriyar Moghanlou |
Kalba | 8 |
 Youssoufou Niakaté |
Baniyas |